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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 777 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹206. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 4
  3. Shop A
  4. 1
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 100
  7. 30
  8. 11
  9. 35
  10. 20
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 17
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 45
  16. Shop B
  17. 130
  18. 34
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 5
  26. Shop B
  27. 1
  28. 14
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 35
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 85
  36. Shop A
  37. 130
  38. 105
  39. 28
  40. 35

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